Genesis 13:6

And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Abram and Lot Separate 7. פרזי perı̂zı̂y , Perizzi, “descendant of Paraz.” פרז pārāz , “leader,” or inhabitant of the plain or open co...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the land was not able to (c) bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together. (c...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 13. The Separation of Abraham and Lot. In the main from J, as is shown by the frequent mention of Yahweh, the reference to the garden of Ya...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

them. Those two. For signification of the No. 2, see App-10.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together. Their s...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The History of Abraham At this point the specific purpose of the writer of the Pentateuch begins to appear more clearly. Speaking generally, that...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Thus, delivered by the divine intervention, Abram set his face again toward the line of the divine purpose and returned to Bethel. In this act is see...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together. Ver....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 13:1 And Abram went up out of Egypt, he and his wife. A special mercy that either of them returned, considering the...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Lot Chooses the Plain of Sodom
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And the land was not able to bear them that they might dwell together; for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together. Both Abr...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 36:6 Genesis 36:7 Ecclesiastes 5:10 Ecclesiastes 5:11 Luke 12:17 Luke 12:18 1 Timothy 6:9
Wells of Living Water Commentary

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The land was not able to bear them — The place was too strait for them, and they had not room for their flocks.

⁶ And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.

Related Commentaries of Genesis 13:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Genesis 13:6